Kansas City Sees First Ozone Alert Of 2017

Automobile emissions are one of the main causes of ozone pollution in the Kansas City Metro.

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Environmental and research groups are warning those at risk of respiratory disease, parents of young children and the elderly to limit their outdoor time on Friday.

Ozone pollution is at dangerously high levels for these populations. The “Sky Cast” ozone forecast for Kansas City calls Friday an “orange alert” day, the second highest of four levels. An orange ozone alert suggests the air is “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”

Worsening air conditions are caused by industrial and chemical plants and cars.